Support/help those in need in Cabo Verde.

There is a viral disease going around called Dengue fever in our tropical islands of Cabo Verde.

I just learned about the disease myself and what is happening to the people in Cabo Verde.

So I decided that I need to do something to support/help those in need and I am asking you to please do the same.

YOU CAN HELP BY SUPPLYING:

Fluids, Alcohol pads, Tylenol, Sanitizers and Mosquito Repellents est.

DROP OFF LOCATIONS:

Tantric Nightclub - 1070 N Main St. Providence, RI 02904

Brockton Adults Health Center - 764 N Main ST. Brockton, MA 02301

CV Elderly Center - 38 Hancock St. Dorchester, MA 02125

What is dengue fever? What is dengue hemorrhagic fever?

Dengue fever is a flu-like illness spread by the bite of an infected mosquito.

Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a severe, often fatal, complication of dengue fever.

How is dengue spread?

Dengue is spread by the bite of a mosquito. The mosquito transmits the disease by biting an infected person and then biting someone else.

Where is dengue found?

Dengue viruses occur in most tropical areas of the world. Dengue is common in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Australia, and the Americas. It is widespread in the Caribbean basin. Dengue is most common in cities but can be found in rural areas. It is rarely found in mountainous areas above 4,000 feet.

The mosquitoes that transmit dengue live among humans and breed in discarded tires, flower pots, old oil drums, and water storage containers close to human dwellings. Unlike the mosquitoes that cause malaria, dengue mosquitoes bite during the day.

What are the signs and symptoms of dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever?

Dengue fever usually starts suddenly with a high fever, rash, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, and muscle and joint pain. The severity of the joint pain has given dengue the name "break bone fever." Nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite are common. A rash usually appears 3 to 4 days after the start of the fever. The illness can last up to 10 days, but complete recovery can take as long as a month. Older children and adults are usually sicker than young children.

Most dengue infections result in relatively mild illness, but some can progress to dengue hemorrhagic fever. With dengue hemorrhagic fever, the blood vessels start to leak and cause bleeding from the nose, mouth, and gums. Bruising can be a sign of bleeding inside the body. Without prompt treatment, the blood vessels can collapse, causing shock (dengue shock syndrome). Dengue hemorrhagic fever is fatal in about 5 percent of cases, mostly among children and young adults.

How soon after exposure do symptoms appear?

The time between the bite of a mosquito carrying dengue virus and the start of symptoms averages 4 to 6 days, with a range of 3 to 14 days. An infected person cannot spread the infection to other persons but can be a source of dengue virus for mosquitoes for about 6 days.　

How is dengue diagnosed?

Dengue is diagnosed by a blood test.

Who is at risk for dengue?

Anyone who is bitten by an infected mosquito can get dengue fever. Risk factors for dengue hemorrhagic fever include a person's age and immune status, as well as the type of infecting virus. Persons who were previously infected with one or more types of dengue virus are thought to be at greater risk for developing dengue hemorrhagic fever if infected again.

What is the treatment for dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever?

There is no specific treatment for dengue. Persons with dengue fever should rest and drink plenty of fluids. They should be kept away from mosquitoes for the protection of others. Dengue hemorrhagic fever is treated by replacing lost fluids. Some patients need transfusions to control bleeding.

　Is dengue an emerging infectious disease?

Yes. All types of dengue virus are re-emerging worldwide and causing larger and more frequent epidemics, especially in cities in the tropics.

׷ Rapid growth of cities in tropical countries has led to overcrowding, urban decay, and substandard sanitation, allowing more mosquitoes to live closer to more people.

Raised between the islands of Fogo with his grandparents, and Santiago, with his parents and siblings, Jose Monteiro aka Shokanti, spent his childhood in contrasting environments which instilled the diverse artistic roots of Cape Verde. His first musical experiences came at the age of four when his parents gave him his first electric keyboard, which became his faithful companion. He played everywhere including his fathers bar in Assomada, Santiago, where patrons would pay him to play and dance. While in Fogo, Shokanti played drums and participated in the many festivals of the island, including the annual carnival. Around the age of ten Shokanti began writing poetry. Shortly thereafter, he received a Cape Verdean hip-hop mixed tape from Sңo Vicente. It was then that he began combining his poetry and music into a single creation influenced by the roots music of Cape Verde, reggae, and hip-hop.

Things changed drastically however, when an adolescent Shokanti found himself far from the beaches and sun of Cape Verde and in a new reality of New England at 13 years old. In the isolation of the language barrier, the music of hip-hop took on an increased importance and Shokanti began to memorize raps in order to learn English. This experience built a bond between the artist and the music and has manifested itself today in the form of a musician, actor, poet, and modern day griot, whose music portrays real life experiences and provides social commentary on the current state of affairs in the world that surrounds him.

Although Shokanti had relocated to America, he continued to travel back and forth to Santiago to visit his family throughout his high school years. During one of these trips, he befriended Cape Verdean hip-hop pioneers Tupaki and Ney. The trio hit it off and Shokanti began touring with them throughout Santiago and performing shows at the prestigious venues Assemblia Nacional, Palacio de Cultura and the Quintal da Msica, cultivating his skills of rhyming in kriolu. Back in the States, he began taking private piano lessons, and started to focus more and more on theater and acting.

Music drew him back in however, when at 16 he was approached by the Brito Brothers to rap and record in their Bridgeport, Connecticut studios. He then went on to work with other Connecticut based producers DJ AB and DJ Themba and performed numerous shows throughout Connecticut. In 2000, Shokanti was introduced to super producer Djim Job, who invited him to record in his AMS Recordings studio in Rhode Island along with Tony Kidd. Djim Jobs talents as a composer and producer of Cape Verdean music and Shokanti꒒s vibrant and eclectic style proved to be a harmonious match and the two began to recording.

In the year 2004, the first fruits of the collaboration between Shokanti and Djim Job were released on the AMS compilation WAVE 2004. The compilation featured three Shokanti tracks entitled, Shokanti y Nadia, Ten ki bai, and Ka bu bai. Ten ki bai and Shokanti y Nadia were smashing successes and featured in heavy rotation on the Cape Verdean radio station, Praia FM. In response to the songs popularity, Praia FM invited Shokanti to appear on national radio for an interview. In 2006, Shokanti, along with other prominent Cape Verdean artists, launched The Movement, a coalition of artists that uses art to engage people to take an active role in their communities.

Throughout 2007, Shokanti performed in three Movement events in New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. He also performed at the New York City venues Columbus72, S.O.B.s, and was featured in the publications Africa Sounds, Vibe Magazine online, and Crme Magazine as an outstanding representation of African hip-hop. Shokanti continues to work with producer Djim Job, under Prince Job Productions and his highly anticipated debut CD is set to be released in 2008. An artist, in the truest sense of the word, Shokantis creativity knows no bounds. His unique style and impeccable delivery place him at the helm of the evolution of the Cape Verdean sound.

www.myspace.com/shokantimusic

www.DJFLAMEZISMUSIC.com

May 1, 2007 - Tuesday

Goverment Anticolonialism War
Category: Life

Biography of President Pedro Pires The President of the Republic of Cape Verde, HE Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires, was born on April 29, 1934 in the county of S. Filipe, Island of Fogo.He completed his elementary and secondary education respectively at S. Filipe, Praia and S.Vicente.In 1956 he left to Portugal to attend Lisbon University of Sciences. However, before concluding his degree, he was called to serve in the Portuguese Air Force as an officer.Pires' youth is marked by hard memories of the famine that desolated the Islands of Cape Verde in 1943 and 1947. These contributed to reinforce his patriotism and the notion of an urgent need to eliminate the colonial domination in Cape Verde. In June 1961, together with a group of African youth, he decided to clandestinely leave Portugal to join the African Party for Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC), which was led by Amilcar Cabral.From 1962 to 1965 he worked in Senegal and in France mobilizing Capeverdean patriots for the armed struggle, and at the same time keeping the link with the secret PAIGC cells in Cape Verde.From 1965 to 1968 Pires led the first cell of Capeverdean combatants who received military training with the goal of developing an armed struggle in Cape Verde. At the end of this military training this group was sent to the bushes of Guinea-Bissau, since the Party decided that there were no more conditions for an armed struggle in Cape Verde.From 1968 to 1974, he achieved high responsibilities in the political and military arena as a Commander of a Military Region in Guinea-Bissau.In 1973 he was chosen to chair The National Commission of the PAIGC for Cape Verde. With the proclamation of Independence of Guinea-Bissau in 1973, he was nominated as Assistant Minister for the Defense of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.After the reestablishment of democracy in Portugal in April 1974, Pires led the PAIGC delegation that negotiated with the Portuguese government, the recognition of Guinea Bissau as an independent State. This culminated with the Argel's Agreement in August of the same year.In October 1974, Pires returned to Cape Verde to lead the Capeverdean branch of PAIGC. Under his leadership, the Party made great advances towards the independence.In December 1974, as the head of the PAIGC delegation, Mr. Pires negotiated and signed with the Portuguese Government the political transition, which led to national independence of Cape Verde on July 5th, 1975.In June 1974 Pires was elected member of the Parliament of Cape Verde and designated on July 6, 1975 as the first Prime Minister of the independent nation of Cape Verde.In 1981 Pires played a key role in the political process, which led to the separation of the Capeverdean Branch of PAIGC, forming the African Party for Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV). He was then elected Assistant Secretary General of PAICV.During three consecutive mandates, the Governments headed by Pires conducted a pragmatic and ponderous politic with the goal of building an organized, efficient and credible State. To solve the country's serious problems and urgent needs, and at the same time to launch the infrastructure for development, many programs were conceived and implemented in various sectors. In the late 1980s, measures to liberalize the national economy were implemented to foster investment of the national savings and to attract external investments.Among other achievements, the executives headed by Pires, were able in 12 years, 1976-1988, despite starting from a situation of extreme poverty and lack of resources, to increase the National Production by 2.5 times and duplicated the per capita production. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased from $260.00 to $916.00. The country saw substantial improvements in health, education, and alphabetization. These translated in one of the greatest index of Human Development in Africa and a significant improvement in the quality of life and defense of the environment.In the international arena, Pires' Government built an useful State and played an important role in the process of negotiations that led to the independence of Namibia, and the evacuation of the Cuban and South African military presence in Angola. In February of 1990, envisioning the need for a radical change in the political system, Pires led the process of introducing the multi-party system in Cape Verde.In January 1991 his Government organize the first multi-party elections in Cape Verde. His Party, the PAICV, lost the elections and Pires was elected Member of Parliament for Praia. In the same year, he was reconfirmed leader of the PAICV and the Chief of the opposition.In 1993, he left the party's leadership, but in September of 1997 he returned to lead the party until mid 2000 when his Party won the local elections. With this new victory, Pires decided to leave the direction of the Party and a new generation of leaders took the lead. In September 2000, he announced his candidature to the Presidency of the Republic of Cape Verde. He was elected President on February 25, 2001. He is the third President of the Republic of Cape Verde. HE Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires is married to Adelcia Barreto Pires, and they have two daughters, Sara and Indira Pires.President Pedro Pires is the recipient of the following accolades:Ordem Amlcar Cabral of Cabo Verde,Medalha Amlcar Cabral of Guinea-Bissau Ordem do Le�o of Senegal Ordem Infante D. Henrique of Portugal.

Goverment Anticolonialism War
Category: Life

Biography of President Pedro Pires The President of the Republic of Cape Verde, HE Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires, was born on April 29, 1934 in the county of S. Filipe, Island of Fogo.He completed his elementary and secondary education respectively at S. Filipe, Praia and S.Vicente.In 1956 he left to Portugal to attend Lisbon University of Sciences. However, before concluding his degree, he was called to serve in the Portuguese Air Force as an officer.Pires' youth is marked by hard memories of the famine that desolated the Islands of Cape Verde in 1943 and 1947. These contributed to reinforce his patriotism and the notion of an urgent need to eliminate the colonial domination in Cape Verde. In June 1961, together with a group of African youth, he decided to clandestinely leave Portugal to join the African Party for Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC), which was led by Amilcar Cabral.From 1962 to 1965 he worked in Senegal and in France mobilizing Capeverdean patriots for the armed struggle, and at the same time keeping the link with the secret PAIGC cells in Cape Verde.From 1965 to 1968 Pires led the first cell of Capeverdean combatants who received military training with the goal of developing an armed struggle in Cape Verde. At the end of this military training this group was sent to the bushes of Guinea-Bissau, since the Party decided that there were no more conditions for an armed struggle in Cape Verde.From 1968 to 1974, he achieved high responsibilities in the political and military arena as a Commander of a Military Region in Guinea-Bissau.In 1973 he was chosen to chair The National Commission of the PAIGC for Cape Verde. With the proclamation of Independence of Guinea-Bissau in 1973, he was nominated as Assistant Minister for the Defense of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.After the reestablishment of democracy in Portugal in April 1974, Pires led the PAIGC delegation that negotiated with the Portuguese government, the recognition of Guinea Bissau as an independent State. This culminated with the Argel's Agreement in August of the same year.In October 1974, Pires returned to Cape Verde to lead the Capeverdean branch of PAIGC. Under his leadership, the Party made great advances towards the independence.In December 1974, as the head of the PAIGC delegation, Mr. Pires negotiated and signed with the Portuguese Government the political transition, which led to national independence of Cape Verde on July 5th, 1975.In June 1974 Pires was elected member of the Parliament of Cape Verde and designated on July 6, 1975 as the first Prime Minister of the independent nation of Cape Verde.In 1981 Pires played a key role in the political process, which led to the separation of the Capeverdean Branch of PAIGC, forming the African Party for Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV). He was then elected Assistant Secretary General of PAICV.During three consecutive mandates, the Governments headed by Pires conducted a pragmatic and ponderous politic with the goal of building an organized, efficient and credible State. To solve the country's serious problems and urgent needs, and at the same time to launch the infrastructure for development, many programs were conceived and implemented in various sectors. In the late 1980s, measures to liberalize the national economy were implemented to foster investment of the national savings and to attract external investments.Among other achievements, the executives headed by Pires, were able in 12 years, 1976-1988, despite starting from a situation of extreme poverty and lack of resources, to increase the National Production by 2.5 times and duplicated the per capita production. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased from $260.00 to $916.00. The country saw substantial improvements in health, education, and alphabetization. These translated in one of the greatest index of Human Development in Africa and a significant improvement in the quality of life and defense of the environment.In the international arena, Pires' Government built an useful State and played an important role in the process of negotiations that led to the independence of Namibia, and the evacuation of the Cuban and South African military presence in Angola. In February of 1990, envisioning the need for a radical change in the political system, Pires led the process of introducing the multi-party system in Cape Verde.In January 1991 his Government organize the first multi-party elections in Cape Verde. His Party, the PAICV, lost the elections and Pires was elected Member of Parliament for Praia. In the same year, he was reconfirmed leader of the PAICV and the Chief of the opposition.In 1993, he left the party's leadership, but in September of 1997 he returned to lead the party until mid 2000 when his Party won the local elections. With this new victory, Pires decided to leave the direction of the Party and a new generation of leaders took the lead. In September 2000, he announced his candidature to the Presidency of the Republic of Cape Verde. He was elected President on February 25, 2001. He is the third President of the Republic of Cape Verde. HE Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires is married to Adelcia Barreto Pires, and they have two daughters, Sara and Indira Pires.President Pedro Pires is the recipient of the following accolades:Ordem Amlcar Cabral of Cabo Verde,Medalha Amlcar Cabral of Guinea-Bissau Ordem do Le�o of Senegal Ordem Infante D. Henrique of Portugal.